Apple Jacks Headphone Holdouts

The iPhone maker will no longer include the popular ‘dongle’ adapter with some models

For those hanging on to an old set of favorite headphones, Apple has a message for you: Two years is long enough.

Last week’s unveiling of big, new iPhones also marked the second anniversary of Apple’s controversial decision to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from its popular line of smartphones. The company eased the pain with a small adapter—also known as a dongle. But Apple will no longer include the adapters with the iPhone 7 and 8 models, based on the product pages updated by the company.